Item Name:

Propylene carbonate

CAS Number:

108-32-7

Synonyms:

4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one; 1,2-Propylene carbonate; 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate; Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate.

Molecular formula:

C4H6O3

Molecular weight, g/mol:

102.089

Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:

1.205

Purity, wt.%:

Min. 90

Appearance:

Clear colorless liquid.

Freezing point, ºC:

-49.2

Flash point, ºC:

132

Upper / lower flammability or/and explosive limits:

Upper explosion limit: 14.3 v/v. %/ Lower explosion limit: 1.8 v/v. %

Flammability:

Non-flammable liquid.

Boiling point, ºC:

240

Autoignition temperature, ºC:

430

Decomposition temperature, ºC:

350

Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:

0.004

Evaporation rate:

<0.005

Dynamic viscosity @ 25 ºC, cP :

2.8

Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:

30.0

Partition coefficient, log Pow:

-0.41

Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:

Miscible.

Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

6.2

Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:

3.7

Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

4.4

Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

10.2

Solubility (other):

Very miscible in ethanol, diethyl ether. acetone and benzene.

Explosive properties:

Not classified.

GHS Classification information:

Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319.

Acute health hazards:

Low

Chronic health hazards:

Negligible

Environmental hazards:

Negligible

Physical and chemical hazards:

Negligible

VOC properties information:

1) Low vapor pressure-VOC solvent (CARB-EPA). 2) Maximum incremental reactivity value (MIR)= 0.25 (lit.).

Environmental properties information:

Readily biodegradable (Higher than 90 wt.% (28 days) OECD Test Guideline 301).